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Framework Agreement for Connectivity Services for Educational Establishments

IT ServicesCPV 72400000

ValueValue not published

Deadline9 Oct 2026

Published24 Aug 2026

RegionNationwide

Timeline

Published 24 Aug 202645 days leftCloses 9 Oct 2026

Who to contact

sourcingteam@norfolk.gov.uk

The procurement contact named on the official notice.

When this comes round again

Norfolk County Council publishes IT Services work continuously — 48 notices, roughly one every 21 days. This is a stream to watch, not a cycle to wait for.

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The brief

Norfolk County Council is seeking to replace its existing framework agreement for education connectivity services which is expiring.

Norfolk County Council has a requirement for partners to supply and install broadband connectivity suitable for education environments, in line with the Department for Education Digital and technology standards for schools and colleges.

Requirements

What the notice asks for

Norfolk County Council has a requirement

Sentences from the notice that state an obligation, surfaced automatically and shown in the order they appear. Not an exhaustive list — always confirm against the tender documents.

What it takes to bid this

10–22 daysof bid-team effort

£6.8k–£15.1kat typical UK bid-team rates

Typical UK bid effort for the value not published — mid-band assumed band — an estimate, not a quote.

Qualify & bid/no-bid ~10% · SQ / PQQ ~20% · Written response ~55% · Review & presentation ~15%

Typical for this category — confirm against the ITT pack

Hold at bidCyber Essentials Plus (often mandatory for gov IT)
Hold at bidISO 27001 (information security)
Plan for deliveryData protection / DPIA readiness
Show at bidComparable references / case studies
Hold at bidFinancial standing (accounts, often ~2× contract value turnover)
Hold at bidInsurance cover (PL / EL, often PI)
Show at bidSocial value commitments

Hold at bid = pass/fail conditions of participation. Show at bid = scored in the quality response. Plan for delivery = contract obligations from day one.

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